ARRI MAXIMA QL, User Manual

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5 Preparing the Quick Lock Camera Mount
The MAXIMA QL comes with a Quick Lock mounting mechanism.
It offers one clamp mechanism for the Camera Dovetail Plate located at the right
back of the mount and a side to side adjustment located at the front of the mount.
5.1 Centering the Quick Lock Camera Mount
NOTE
Make sure that the side to side adjustment is in a
center position before you start with the balancing procedure.
To move the Quick Lock Camera Mount left and right, the
clamp leaver at the front Quick Lock Camera Mount has
to be open.
NOTE
Make sure that the clamp is tightened after the adjustment has been done.
5.2 Opening the Quick Lock Camera Mount
To open the Quick Lock Camera Mount clamp mechanism,
open the clamp leaver on the right side at the back of the
Quick Lock Camera Mount.
After you opened the clamp mechanism you can slide
in the camera dovetail plate inside the ring.
NOTE
It may be necessary to detach some accessories to mount the camera inside the MAXIMA QL
ring. These can be reattached after the camera is mounted.
NOTE
When adding or removing components from the camera, adjust the fore and aft to bring the
camera into a neutral and horizontal position.
NOTE
To remove the camera dovetail plate, you will need to push the safety lock, to be able to
release the plate.
NOTE
Make sure that the camera is always level front to back with the COG fully neutral when the
camera is horizontally adjusting fore and aft.
NOTE
When adding or removing components from the camera adjust the fore and aft to bring the
camera into a neutral and horizontal position.
MAXIMA Preparation
Ensure that the MAXIMA is switched OFF.
Under no circumstances push fingers or other limbs in between the
moving parts of the MAXIMA as this can result in injury.
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